The Protocol for AC38 has been signed, introducing a new partnership model, budget caps, fleet racing in the Louis Vuitton Cup, no new AC75s for existing teams, five-person crews including a mandated female sailor, battery power, the return of the Youth and Women's ACs, and no non-compete clause.
Peter Lester 1954 – 2025 | Are there signs of détente in the long-running America’s Cup dispute? | Spectacle and drama in Kiel at the start of The Ocean Race Europe 2025
The Ocean Race's 4,500-nautical mile six-week European tour starts on Sunday with a testing and technical stage from Kiel to Portsmouth on the English south coast, where the four-strong mixed crews are expected to arrive on Thursday or Friday next week. Ed Gorman previews the action.
Most sailors pack up after a regatta with only a vague sense of what to improve. The best review each race, study what top performers did differently, & create targeted training plans to fix weaknesses. Dan Self from The Layline on how to turn every regatta into a step toward the front of the fleet.
The Garmin quatix® 8 – 47 mm, AMOLED is more than a smartwatch – it’s a race tool for serious sailors. With GPS-assisted start functions, full Garmin marine integration, and a stunning AMOLED display, it’s built to give yacht racers an edge on and off the water.
On the latest episode of the Yacht Racing Life Podcast I chat with Welsh Laser ace Micky Beckett about about his journey from a home‑built dinghy in Pembrokeshire to the Olympic stage, the lessons learned from the pain of Paris 2024, his redemption in Palma this year, and his drive towards LA 2028.
With hi-tech construction processes, efficient production, expanding reach, extended product ranges and increasing economy of scale, MC1 Spars is making it feasible for a broader church of boats to have carbon masts and booms.
Justin Chisholm and Magnus Wheatley unpack the highs and lows of SailGP Portsmouth — from Team GB’s home-water resurgence to bold new ideas for the league’s future — plus some candid reflections on SailGP's media strategy.
In the latest episode of the Yacht Racing life podcast I sit down with North Sails president Ken Read for a chat about the recent goings on in the sailboat racing world.
Ferdinand van West, project lead designer at Morrelli & Melvin takes us through the naval architecture of Extreme H20, the PB72, a semi-foiling offshore machine.
Luna Rossa will race under the flag of Naples’ Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia for the 38th America’s Cup – marking a proud home campaign and a new partnership for Italy’s iconic challenger.
Harken ProCare is helping many teams prepare for the Admiral’s Cup.
K-Challenge – the organisation behind France's 38th America's Cup team Orient Express Racing Team has issued a statement supporting the draft protocol put out two months ago by the America's Cup holders Emirates Team New Zealand.
When it comes to cool jobs in sailing, it isn't all about the sailing roles. Case in point, Athena Racing's Cameron Gregory – the man behind the lens for the GBR AC and SailGP teams. Here he shares what it takes to capture the action, the pressure, and the backstory of these elite campaigns.
Persico Marine has been hitting the headlines recently. In last year’s America’s Cup, you’ll have noticed the company’s name proudly emblazoned on the deck of the impossibly sleek Luna Rossa but you may not know that Persico built no fewer than four of the IMOCAs in the last Vendée Globe.
What does a regatta day look like for a world-class sailor? From physio and weather briefings to race prep and recovery, Dan Self from The Layline coaching website breaks down the daily routine that helps top sailors perform at their peak—on and off the water.
